Esport 1
Marking Period 4

Students will analyze the history, growth, and cultural impact of fighting games and competitive gaming by watching High Score Episode 5: “Fight” and responding to questions using evidence from the documentary in complete sentences. 

Students will be able to articulate the outcomes of their cybersecurity simulation through clear explanations during a simulated press conference.

Students will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of their defense strategies and identify areas for improvement.

Students will be able to connect their simulation experience to real-world cybersecurity challenges and career opportunities.

Students will be able to create and justify recommendations for preventing future cyberattacks based on their findings.

Students will be able to reflect on their team’s performance and the decisions made during the simulation, analyzing their impact on the final outcome.

Students will be able to understand contingency planning and its role in cybersecurity.

Students will be able to create a comprehensive defense strategy to mitigate potential cyberattacks on critical systems.

Students will be able to respond effectively to simulated cyber threats in real-time, applying their knowledge of cybersecurity principles.

Students will be able to evaluate the outcomes of their defense strategies and propose improvements based on the scenario results.

Students will be able to prepare and present a professional investigative report that summarizes findings, actions taken, and recommendations for future security enhancements.

Students will be able to understand contingency planning and its role in cybersecurity.

Students will be able to create a comprehensive defense strategy to mitigate potential cyberattacks on critical systems.

Students will be able to respond effectively to simulated cyber threats in real-time, applying their knowledge of cybersecurity principles.

Students will be able to evaluate the outcomes of their defense strategies and propose improvements based on the scenario results.

Students will be able to prepare and present a professional investigative report that summarizes findings, actions taken, and recommendations for future security enhancements.

Students will be able to identify and analyze critical evidence linking the breach to an external hacker group.

Students will be able to implement key security protocols, such as monitoring suspicious IP activity and updating access controls, while strategizing their final approach to expose the mastermind behind the attack.

Students will be able to determine the origin and actors behind a cyberattack by analyzing evidence.

Students will be able to apply technical safeguards to prevent further breaches.

Students will be able to develop a systematic approach to counter an advanced cyber threat.

Students will be able to analyze new clues and decrypt hidden data files to uncover partial plans of the cybercriminals.

Students will be able to connect newly decrypted information to prior findings in the investigation.

Students will be able to evaluate the credibility of external sources and discuss the risks and benefits of acting on unverified information.

Students will be able to collaborate to develop a strategic plan for next steps in the investigation.

Students will be able to define insider threats and explain how they can compromise organizational security.

Students will be able to understand and apply the principles of "least privilege" and "role-based access" to manage permissions effectively.

Students will be able to analyze an Access Control Matrix to identify unnecessary permissions and potential vulnerabilities.

Students will be able to evaluate the role of access controls in preventing insider threats and propose strategies for improvement.

Students will be able to collaborate with peers to create a breach timeline and discuss the impact of insider threats on organizational security.

Students will be able to reflect on how access control policies and periodic reviews can mitigate risks in real-world scenarios.

Students will be able to define decoy operations (red herrings) and explain their purpose in cybersecurity attacks.

Students will be able to analyze network logs to identify patterns that indicate potential decoy activity.

Students will be able to distinguish between genuine threats and distractions in cybersecurity investigations.

Students will be able to collaborate effectively with team members to evaluate evidence and draw conclusions about attackers’ strategies.

Students will be able to develop strategies for maintaining focus on critical targets when faced with misleading or distracting activities.

Students will be able to identify common phishing techniques and red flags.

Students will analyze simulated malware activity to determine its purpose and target.

Students will connect multiple pieces of evidence to identify a suspect and deepen their understanding of cybercriminal collaboration.

Students will be able to explain the purpose of network logs and their role in cybersecurity investigations.

Students will be able to analyze network data to identify suspicious access patterns.

Students will enhance teamwork and communication skills by collaborating on a forensic investigation.

Students will be able to explain the importance of cybersecurity in protecting digital systems, particularly in the context of esports tournaments.

Students will be able to define encryption and describe how it is used to secure sensitive information from unauthorized access.

Students will be able to decode an encrypted message using a Caesar cipher and identify the significance of the decoded clue in the investigation.

Students will be able to analyze the potential impact of cyberattacks on esports events and propose initial strategies to address such threats.

Students will be able to collaborate effectively within teams to solve problems and interpret digital clues as part of a larger investigation.